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Title 16 — Conservation

Chapter 90 — Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination

§ 7123. Submission of project proposals

Statutory text

(a)

Submission of project proposals to Secretary concerned

(1)

Projects funded using project funds

Not later than September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the Secretary concerned for the fiscal year), each resource advisory committee shall submit to the Secretary concerned a description of any projects that the resource advisory committee proposes the Secretary undertake using any project funds reserved by eligible counties in the area in which the resource advisory committee has geographic jurisdiction.

(2)

Projects funded using other funds

A resource advisory committee may submit to the Secretary concerned a description of any projects that the committee proposes the Secretary undertake using funds from State or local governments, or from the private sector, other than project funds and funds appropriated and otherwise available to do similar work.

(3)

Joint projects

Participating counties or other persons may propose to pool project funds or other funds, described in paragraph (2), and jointly propose a project or group of projects to a resource advisory committee established under section 7125 of this title.

(b)

Required description of projects

In submitting proposed projects to the Secretary concerned under subsection (a), a resource advisory committee shall include in the description of each proposed project the following information:

(1)

The purpose of the project and a description of how the project will meet the purposes of this subchapter.

(2)

The anticipated duration of the project.

(3)

The anticipated cost of the project.

(4)

The proposed source of funding for the project, whether project funds or other funds.

(5)
(A)

Expected outcomes, including how the project will meet or exceed desired ecological conditions, maintenance objectives, or stewardship objectives.

(B)

An estimate of the amount of any timber, forage, and other commodities and other economic activity, including jobs generated, if any, anticipated as part of the project.

(6)

A detailed monitoring plan, including funding needs and sources, that—

(A)

tracks and identifies the positive or negative impacts of the project, implementation,1 and provides for validation monitoring; and

(B)

includes an assessment of the following:

(i)

Whether or not the project met or exceeded desired ecological conditions; created local employment or training opportunities, including summer youth jobs programs such as the Youth Conservation Corps where appropriate.

(ii)

Whether the project improved the use of, or added value to, any products removed from land consistent with the purposes of this subchapter.

(7)

An assessment that the project is to be in the public interest.

(c)

Authorized projects

Projects proposed under subsection (a) shall be consistent with section 7101 of this title.

Footnotes

  1. 1 So in original.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000

    Pub. L. 106–393 title II § 203 · 114 Stat. 1607

    Enacted · 16 U.S.C. § 7123

    Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3901

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), Oct. 3, 2008, 122 Stat. 3901

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 203. SUBMISSION OF PROJECT PROPOSALS. (a) Submission of Project Proposals to Secretary Concerned.— (1) Projects funded using project funds.— Not later than September 30 for fiscal year 2001, and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2006, each resource advisory committee shall submit to the Secretary concerned a description of any projects that the resource advisory committee proposes the Secretary undertake using any project funds reserved by eligible counties in the area in which the resource advisory committee has geographic jurisdiction. (2) Projects funded using other funds.— A resource advisory committee may submit to the Secretary concerned description of any projects that the committee proposes the Secretary undertake using funds from State or local governments, or from the private sector, other than project funds and funds appropriated and otherwise available to do similar work. (3) Joint projects.— Participating counties or other persons may propose to pool project funds or other funds, described in paragraph (2), and jointly propose a project or group of projects to a resource advisory committee established under section 205. (b) Required Description of Projects.— In submitting proposed projects to the Secretary concerned under subsection (a), a resource advisory committee shall include in the description of each proposed project the following information: (1) The purpose of the project and a description of how the project will meet the purposes of this Act. (2) The anticipated duration of the project. (3) The anticipated cost of the project. (4) The proposed source of funding for the project, whether project funds or other funds. (5) Expected outcomes, including how the project will meet or exceed desired ecological conditions, maintenance objectives, or stewardship objectives, as well as an estimation of the amount of any timber, forage, and other commodities and other economic activity, including jobs generated, if any, anticipated as part of the project. (6) A detailed monitoring plan, including funding needs and sources, that tracks and identifies the positive or negative impacts of the project, implementation, and provides for validation monitoring. The monitoring plan shall include an assessment of the following: Whether or not the project met or exceeded desired ecological conditions; created local employment or training opportunities, including summer youth jobs programs such as the Youth Conservation Corps where appropriate; and whether the project improved the use of, or added value to, any products removed from lands consistent with the purposes of this Act. (7) An assessment that the project is to be in the public interest. (c) Authorized Projects.— Projects proposed under subsection (a) shall be consistent with section 2(b).

  2. Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act

    Pub. L. 112–141 div. F title I § 100101(a)(2) · 126 Stat. 405

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7123(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2012” for “2011”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2012” for “2011”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in sections 101, 102, 203, 207, 208, 304, and 402, by striking “2011” each place it appears and inserting “2012”;

  3. Helium Stewardship Act of 2013

    Pub. L. 113–40 § 10(a)(2)(A) · 127 Stat. 534

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7123(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2013” for “2012”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2013” for “2012”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (A) in section 203(a)(1) (16 U.S.C. 7123(a)(1)), by striking “2012” and inserting “2013”;

  4. Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015

    Pub. L. 114–10 title V § 524(c)(1) · 129 Stat. 87

    Substituted · 16 U.S.C. § 7123(a)(1)

    Pub. L. 114–10 substituted “September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)” for “September 30 for fiscal year 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–10 substituted “September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)” for “September 30 for fiscal year 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in section 203(a)(1) (16 U.S.C. 7123(a)(1)), by striking “September 30 for fiscal year 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013” and inserting “September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)”;

4 of 4 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions
Amendments2012–2015 · 3 rounds

2015

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 114–10 substituted “September 30 of each fiscal year (or a later date specified by the Secretary concerned for the fiscal year)” for “September 30 for fiscal year 2008 (or as soon thereafter as the Secretary concerned determines is practicable), and each September 30 thereafter for each succeeding fiscal year through fiscal year 2013”.

2013

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 113–40 substituted “2013” for “2012”.

2012

Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 112–141 substituted “2012” for “2011”.

Credits

2008–2015 · 4 acts
  1. 2008Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), , 122 Stat. 3901
  2. 2012amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2), , 126 Stat. 905
  3. 2013Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(A), , 127 Stat. 545
  4. 2015Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(c)(1), , 129 Stat. 180.
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(Pub. L. 106–393, title II, § 203, as added Pub. L. 110–343, div. C, title VI, § 601(a), , 122 Stat. 3901; amended Pub. L. 112–141, div. F, title I, § 100101(a)(2), , 126 Stat. 905; Pub. L. 113–40, § 10(a)(2)(A), , 127 Stat. 545; Pub. L. 114–10, title V, § 524(c)(1), , 129 Stat. 180.)

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